(This article is produced in partnership with Daiwa Sports)
Commercial fisheries have drastically changed in recent years and that has required the technology used to create the latest poles to step up a notch.
The carp are packing on the pounds, with a seriously strong piece of kit now required if you want to win every battle. They’ve also wised up and rarely settle in one period for a prolonged time, with more top kits required to help you cover the whole of your swim.
Daiwa have a long history of making poles that never let the user down and they’ve further strengthened that with a brand-new range of poles that are built for modern day commercial bagging.
The Daiwa Matchman Power and Power Margin Poles have been put through the mill in a range of scenarios by the team here at Angling Times, passing each one with flying colours. Testing the longest model, asking it to extract hard-fighting carp from close to a mangrove of snags or to hit fast bites in shallow water when fishing at 14.5m, it has responded in style.
There are four poles within the range to cater for all commercial fishery enthusiasts, with value for money high on the agenda. Ranging in price from £200 to £750, they don’t just perform incredibly, but the packages also include a range of power kits that have PTFE bushes and side pullers already installed. All you need to do then is fit the beefy elastic that you fancy!
In the market for a new power pole? Then read on and we’ll tell you exactly why a Daiwa Matchman is the right tool for you.
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If you regularly fish to an island or well away from the bank into open water, this is the pole for you. Supplied with three top kits with a 5.8mm bore that will take the thickest elastics you can lay your hands on and two top kits with a 4.7mm bore that will handle elastics up to a grade 16.
All of them come with suitably sized PTFE bushes and side pullers already installed. It weighs 1420g at full length and a cupping kit and cups, 0.8m mini extension and padded holdall are also supplied.
The section alignment arrows allow you to line up the spine of the pole to enhance performance, with the ITS taping on the non-decorated sections helping the sections slide through your hands with ease. We challenge you to find a better package for the money on the market!
Pros
- A brilliant package that comes with a lot more spares than other poles in this price bracket
- A super strong pole that will allow you to pile the pressure on when playing a big carp without fear of it breaking
Cons
- Although perfectly fishable at longer lengths for decent periods of time, the weight does register slightly when pushing out to 14.5m
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If you are the sort of angler that never goes beyond 13m then this is the pole that you should look to add to your armoury. It has exactly the same package as the 14.5m version yet it comes in £150 cheaper! Supplied with three top kits with a 5.8mm bore that will take the thickest elastics you can lay your hands on and two top kits with a 4.7mm bore that will handle elastics up to a grade 16.
All of them come with suitably sized PTFE bushes and side pullers already installed. It weighs 1035g at full length and a cupping kit and cups, 0.8m mini extension and padded holdall are also supplied.
The section alignment arrows allow you to line up the spine of the pole to enhance performance, with the ITS taping on the non-decorated sections helping the sections slide through your hands with ease. Whether you are a newcomer to commercial fishing or an experienced pro that doesn't want to risk breaking a more expensive pole when faced with snaggy swims, this pole is well worth a look.
Pros
- Super strong and more than able to beat hard-fighting carp in the most testing of swims
- A super slick finish on the sections enables the pole to run through your hands effortlessly
Cons
- Not the stiffest on the market, but that won't hamper it's performance when thumping into big carp
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Coming in at 9m this impressive margin pole will do more than just tackle the areas tight to the banking. It allows you to fish into open water to start while you prime the margins, giving you a greater chance of bagging up on big carp from start to finish.
As you'd expect with a margin pole, the sections have an incredibly strong wall strength to prevent breakages as you pile extreme pressure on a hard-fighting carp. Supplied with a pair of 2.4m top kits that have a bore of 5.8mm, they are able to comfortably take the thickest elastics that you can lay your hands on.
An appropriately sized PTFE bush and a side puller is installed in each, with a cupping kit and cups and padded holdall also part of the package. Weighing just 745g at full length, it also has section alignment arrows that allow you to line up the spine of the pole to enhance performance, with the ITS taping on the non-decorated sections helping the sections slide through your hands with ease. All of this for just £250 - what a package!
Pros
- It's length allows you to fish further out than most other margin poles on the market
- The strength of the sections is simply incredible and they'll allow you to pile as much pressure on to a hard-fighting fish as required without fearing a breakage
Cons
- Those that frequently fish snake lakes may want to consider one of the longer models to enable them to reach far bank features
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If you are looking for a pole that will haul out big carp - and plenty of them - from the margins then this needs some serious attention. Priced at just £200, it comes with a pair of 2.4m top kits that have a bore of 5.8mm, they are able to comfortably take the thickest elastics that you can lay your hands on.
An appropriately sized PTFE bush and a side puller is installed in each, with a cupping kit and cups and padded holdall also part of the package. Weighing just 555g at full length, it also has section alignment arrows that allow you to line up the spine of the pole to enhance performance, with the ITS taping on the non-decorated sections helping the sections slide through your hands with ease.
Enjoy bagging big carp down the edge without fear of expensive breakages with this almost indestructible pole!
Pros
- You'll struggle to find a stronger margin pole on the market, with its impressive section wall strength giving you plenty of scope to pile on the pressure.
- Most poles of this length and in this price bracket only have one top kit - this has two, plus a cupping kit and padded holdall!
Cons
- The longer versions may be more suitable for you if you need to fish in open water for any length of time.
Author Tony Grigorjevs has worked in various roles within both Angling Times and Improve Your Coarse Fishing, getting involved in news and feature writing, photography, filming and editing.